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How to get fromPortsmouth to Ostendby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Portsmouth to Ostend by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    6h 7m
    €174–323

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    11h 54m
    €40–64

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    11h 50m
    €60–118

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    4h 14m
    €186–209

  5. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    6h 40m
    €107–333

  6. Train, bus via Barnham

    1. Take the train from Barnham to London Victoriatrain train Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus N814
    12h 47m
    €68–118

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ostendcar car
    5h 23m
    €82–166

Portsmouth to Ostend by train, subway, and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Ostende via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 11h 54m.

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